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The RN on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to time management. Assessment data include provider order for a medication the client is allergic to on the chart. Which infection-prevention action is essential?

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Skip precautions if the client has no fever.Use sterile technique for all routine hygiene regardless of diagnosis.Perform hand hygiene and apply the transmission-based precautions indicated by the client's diagnosis.Wear gloves only and skip hand hygiene when leaving the room.

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C. Perform hand hygiene and apply the transmission-based precautions indicated by the client's diagnosis.

Why

Infection control matches the pathogen route: hand hygiene plus appropriate precautions for contact, droplet, or airborne transmission.

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The RN on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to time management. Assessment data include provider order for a medication the client is allergic to on the chart. Which infection-prevention action is essential?

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